THE VARIANCE IN THE ARGUMENTATION OF MORAL VALUES BETWEEN EASTERN AND WESTERN FOLK TALES

Abstract

Moral values are considered the rules and norms that help people live harmoniously and prevent them from possible conflicts. In society, the enduring nature of these norms, marked by their inheritable characteristics, finds a poignant vehicle in folklore, with folk tales playing an essential role in passing them down from one generation to the next. The moral values presented in folk tales are conveyed through argumentation. This article compares the argumentation methods of moral values in Eastern and Western folk tales, examining examples like the Uzbek folk tale called 'Bozbola' and the English folk tale 'Jack and the Beanstalk', revealing the variance between them.